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Newark Airport temporarily halted flights after drone sightings

Two drones were apparently seen flying over Teterboro Airport to the north.
Just a month after reports of drone activity repeatedly closed Gatwick
airport in the UK, Newark Liberty International Airport temporarily
halted arrivals on Tuesday. In a tweet after it reopened, Newark said
there were reports of drone activity "to the north" earlier. Reuters
reports on an FAA statement saying that two drones were sighted at about
3,500 feet above Teterboro Airport, which along with Newark is operated
by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

In the UK, EasyJet said that the Gatwick closings grounded 1,000
flights, caused 400 flight cancellations and cost it 15 million pounds
in passenger compensation, calling the incident a "wake up call" for the
industry. Gatwick and Heathrow purchased anti-drone systems after
incidents, although police still have not identified anyone behind them
after arresting and releasing two people.